Import/export HS code 4411: Fibreboard made from wood or plant materials
Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 215,473,643 |
| Germany | 127,594,893 |
| Spain | 100,101,734 |
| Belgium | 86,365,583 |
| China | 49,460,767 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 118,750,613 | 96,723,030 | -22,027,583 |
| Germany | 70,237,496 | 57,357,397 | -12,880,099 |
| Spain | 54,561,052 | 45,540,682 | -9,020,370 |
| Belgium | 45,956,403 | 40,409,180 | -5,547,223 |
| China | 24,392,215 | 25,068,552 | +676,337 |
| Poland | 12,781,825 | 15,636,597 | +2,854,772 |
| Turkey | 13,013,657 | 14,897,828 | +1,884,171 |
| Latvia | 10,382,513 | 8,956,378 | -1,426,135 |
| France | 8,689,407 | 7,096,354 | -1,593,053 |
| Brazil | 8,120,544 | 4,718,435 | -3,402,109 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 181,817,543 |
| Germany | 126,138,146 |
| Belgium | 85,688,764 |
| Spain | 83,157,235 |
| China | 49,467,804 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 100,306,939 | 81,510,604 | -18,796,335 |
| Germany | 70,321,620 | 55,816,526 | -14,505,094 |
| Belgium | 45,916,057 | 39,772,707 | -6,143,350 |
| Spain | 45,327,525 | 37,829,710 | -7,497,815 |
| China | 24,889,600 | 24,578,204 | -311,396 |
| Poland | 17,219,854 | 19,449,681 | +2,229,827 |
| Turkey | 13,047,728 | 15,201,916 | +2,154,188 |
| Latvia | 11,050,641 | 9,267,928 | -1,782,713 |
| Portugal | 11,302,409 | 8,728,357 | -2,574,052 |
| Brazil | 7,714,958 | 4,698,439 | -3,016,519 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 | 25 | -17 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,701,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,578,847 |
| Other | 42,669,494 |
| Road transport | 3,804,646 |
| Air transport | 2,492,812 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,280,239 | 165,420,838 | -27,859,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,275,044 | 162,303,803 | -23,971,241 |
| Other | 23,478,465 | 19,191,029 | -4,287,436 |
| Road transport | 2,064,859 | 1,739,787 | -325,072 |
| Air transport | 1,219,554 | 1,273,258 | +53,704 |
| Rail transport | 57,718 | 0 | -57,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 166,556,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,059,689 |
| Felixstowe | 51,984,486 |
| Dover | 48,241,332 |
| London | 46,606,508 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 93,281,397 | 73,274,833 | -20,006,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,688,414 | 54,371,275 | -26,317,139 |
| Felixstowe | 27,260,861 | 24,723,625 | -2,537,236 |
| Dover | 25,780,401 | 22,460,931 | -3,319,470 |
| London | 27,343,125 | 19,263,383 | -8,079,742 |
| 000 | 23,478,465 | 19,191,029 | -4,287,436 |
| Heysham | 17,772,755 | 22,534,446 | +4,761,691 |
| Hull | 9,855,929 | 17,177,912 | +7,321,983 |
| Milford | 14,070,258 | 10,750,783 | -3,319,475 |
| Fishguard | 13,544,390 | 11,042,866 | -2,501,524 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 238 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 161 |
| Specialised construction activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 43 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 171 |
| 2025-08 | 163 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWTHORN TIMBER LIMITED | 115 |
| PREMDOR CROSBY LIMITED | 102 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 87 |
| NEY LIMITED | 84 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
| HFD LIMITED | 75 |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR STORE (NI) LTD | 74 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 67 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 60 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 54m+ | 164 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 40 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,207,025 |
| Netherlands | 3,465,953 |
| United States | 2,147,186 |
| Germany | 2,129,130 |
| France | 2,005,563 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,142,615 | 14,064,410 | -5,078,205 |
| Netherlands | 1,810,683 | 1,655,270 | -155,413 |
| United States | 1,279,554 | 867,632 | -411,922 |
| Germany | 1,276,950 | 852,180 | -424,770 |
| France | 1,500,160 | 505,403 | -994,757 |
| Belgium | 1,073,481 | 751,782 | -321,699 |
| Israel | 24,430 | 754,062 | +729,632 |
| Spain | 127,542 | 202,877 | +75,335 |
| Sweden | 151,465 | 148,230 | -3,235 |
| Italy | 110,258 | 141,720 | +31,462 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 10,146,569 |
| Germany | 2,001,246 |
| Ireland | 1,430,087 |
| Belgium | 1,419,282 |
| China | 830,832 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,571,685 | 4,574,884 | -996,801 |
| Germany | 1,233,536 | 767,710 | -465,826 |
| Ireland | 840,441 | 589,646 | -250,795 |
| Belgium | 928,787 | 490,495 | -438,292 |
| China | 533,201 | 297,631 | -235,570 |
| Turkey | 240,844 | 237,726 | -3,118 |
| Brazil | 199,127 | 42,989 | -156,138 |
| Finland | 125,107 | 80,790 | -44,317 |
| Spain | 92,152 | 71,203 | -20,949 |
| Austria | 28,188 | 62,451 | +34,263 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,800,368 |
| Other | 21,210,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,632,870 |
| Air transport | 1,326,014 |
| Road transport | 2,473 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,817,249 | 8,983,119 | -3,834,130 |
| Other | 11,928,552 | 9,282,273 | -2,646,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,384,483 | 2,248,387 | -136,096 |
| Air transport | 580,410 | 745,604 | +165,194 |
| Road transport | 2,473 | 0 | -2,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 21,210,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,349,248 |
| Holyhead | 4,931,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,474,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,220,230 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 11,928,552 | 9,282,273 | -2,646,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,430,954 | 1,918,294 | -1,512,660 |
| Holyhead | 2,980,994 | 1,950,845 | -1,030,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,071,906 | 1,402,153 | -1,669,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,034,761 | 2,185,469 | +150,708 |
| Heysham | 1,840,265 | 1,710,400 | -129,865 |
| Felixstowe | 166,984 | 975,975 | +808,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,524 | 442,921 | +15,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 701,741 | 38,815 | -662,926 |
| Southampton | 209,947 | 393,896 | +183,949 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins